Fantastic Cereal Recipes!

Your child just can’t have enough of the wholesome goodness of cereal? Why not try out these simple recipes and feeding tips to give the breakfast grain a whole new taste. By Assoc Prof Dr Poh Bee Koon, Nutritionist

Feeding your child cereal as a breakfast meal is a good way to start the day. After all, cereals can bring about many benefits such as providing your child with the energy he or she needs to last the entire day, helping your child concentrate better in class as well as giving your child the important vitamins, minerals and fibre his or her body needs to stay healthy. Want to make cereal breakfasts more exciting for your child? Here are a few recipes you can try as well as feeding tips to encourage that fussy eater to pick the right meal to start the day.

Fruity Granola Bar Ingredients : 3½ cups regular oats ½ cup sunflower seeds 6-ounce dried fruit bits ¼ cup light brown sugar ¼ cup vegetable oil ¼ cup water ¼ teaspoon salt Directions : Combine brown sugar, oil, water and salt in a small saucepan. Heat and stir until sugar is melted. Drizzle the mixture over the oats and toss well. Using a large shallow baking pan, spread the mixture evenly. Bake at 250 degrees for 30 minutes. Add in the seeds and fruits at the last 10 minutes. Cut into squares and store in a tightly covered container.

Nutrient content per serving Energy : 160 kcal Protein : 6.3 gram Fat : 6.8 gram Fibre : 0.5 gram Calcium : 70 gram